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2025 Emblem Appeal Fund Launch: KNSG, 44 LGAs Donate N20m

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comJanuary 19, 2025

As Gov. Yusuf contributes N2m The Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has donated N10 million to support fallen heroes in the state. The donation was announced during the launch of the 2025 Emblem Appeal Fund, held on Monday at Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. This event was part...

Governor Yusuf Secures 12 Shuttle Buses to Ease Tertiary Students’ Transportation

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comJanuary 19, 2025

As Prof. Hafiz Prays for Another Term for Governor Yusuf In a bid to address the transportation challenges faced by students of tertiary institutions in the state, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has handed over 12 shuttle buses to the Ministry for Higher Education. In a statement issued by governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature...

Senator Sumaila returns 59 children intercepted to Kano

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comJanuary 19, 2025

At least 59 children intercepted by the police on suspicion of trafficking have been returned to Kano State, following the intervention of Senator Kawu Sumaila. The children, all from Sumaila Local Government Area, were handed over to the Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Disabled at an official ceremony. The Permanent Secretary of...

50-year-old killed while re-digging well in Kano

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comJanuary 19, 2025

A 50-year-old man, identified as Yusuf Nadabo, has been reported killed when a well he was re-digging collapsed on him. According to the spokesman of the State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident, the deceased was confirmed dead moments after being rescued unconscious. He said, “The State Fire Service received a call...

Emirate tussle: The Battle has just started – Pro-Bayero kingmaker

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comJanuary 19, 2025

Aminu Babba Danagundi, a kingmaker loyal to Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, 15th Emir of Kano, says the crisis rocking the emirate has just started. Danagundi, who had filed a suit to challenge the reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano, said this at the Nassarawa Mini palace, on Sunday. He was reacting to...

Pension Backlog: Kano Governor allocates additional N5b for gratuity

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comJanuary 19, 2025

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, will tomorrow flag off the third phase of pension payments worth N5 billion to alleviate the suffering of retirees caused by the immediate past administration. Since assuming office, the present administration has settled N11 billion out of the unpaid backlog of N43 billion in outstanding pension benefits through...

Kano: Gov. Yusuf reads riot act to commissioners, warns against lack of unity, teamwork

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comJanuary 19, 2025

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Wednesday expressed a stern warning to members of the state executive council agaisnt disunity and lack team work. The Governor equally reminded the commissioners the standing culture of loyalty, honesty and mutual respect in the cabinet, vowed punitive measures against any council member that disregard the standard rules. In a...

Governor Yusuf vows to crush poverty, disburses N2.1 billion naira to 41, 600 women

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comJanuary 19, 2025

Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has disbursed over N2.1 billion to 41,600 women in the last nine months to boost small scale enterprises and economic growth in the state. The cumulative sum is part of the monthly N50, 000 start-up capital being disbursed to each of the 5,200 women selected selected from 44...

Governor Yusuf set to distribute N3b for flood victims in Kano

ramadanbnyusuf@gmail.comJanuary 19, 2025

Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has completed arrangements to flag off distribution of three billion naira (N3b) to victims of flood in last rainy season in the affected areas. Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this while declaring opened the 23rd State Executive Council Meeting held at Kano Government House today. A statement...

Gov Yusuf Appeals for Reduction of 2025 Hajj Fare

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As 2023 Kano Pilgrims Receive N375 Million Refund …Commends NAHCON, Saudi Arabian Gov’ts for Being Accountable Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has appealed to the Federal Government to reduce the Hajj fare considering the economic challenges faced by the citizens. The Governor made the appeal during an occasion organized by the state Pilgrims...

Pharmacists Council of Nigeria shuts down 821 pharmacies and patent medicine outlets in Kano.

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed no fewer than 821 pharmaceutical premises in Kano State over non-compliance with the council’s Act. The affected premises included 68 pharmacies, 587 patent medicine stores, and 166 illegal outlets. The Head of Department, Enforcement, Dr Sulaiman Chiroma, made the disclosure while addressing a news conference in Kano on...

Nine Kano inmates successfully complete Qur’anic memorisation

Nine inmates serving various terms at Medium Security Custodial centre in Wudil, Kano, have successfully completed memorisation of the Holy Quran. The milestone coincided with the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Centre. The public Relations officer of Kano state command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (CSC) Musbahu Lawan Kofar Nasarawa, said some of the inmates...

Kano government launches investigation into former Head of Service Abdullahi Musa over alleged N1.5bn salary fraud

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered an investigation into the alleged deduction of N1.5 billion from workers’ salaries, reportedly linked to a former Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa. Yusuf gave the directive on Friday during the 2026 International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The governor said...

Kano set to screen 3,000 couples before mass wedding ceremony

The Kano State Hisbah Board has said it will commence medical screening for 3,000 prospective couples ahead of a planned mass wedding in the state. The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Sheikh Mujahedeen Aminudeen, disclosed this in a telephone interview with our sources on Friday. He said the exercise would involve 1,500 men and 1,500...

APC names Yusuf as Kano governorship candidate, Ganduje hands over nomination forms

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have purchased the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, endorsing him as the sole governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Kano, where party leaders unanimously reaffirmed their confidence...

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